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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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